YSSD March 2025 Newsletter

This school year, we are recognizing York Suburban students who represent the Portrait of a Graduate qualities we strive to instill in our students through our curriculum, opportunities, and experiences. This month, we are proud to spotlight Nathaniel Murray, Class of 2025, as a student who exemplifies our Knowledgeable Thinker competency.

Nate knew he wanted to work in the trades after graduation. After considering his options, he applied for and was accepted into the York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL) Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship program. Every other week, Nate spends his Tuesday at the York Electrical Institute learning electrical & construction safety, component installation, Ohms Law, conduit bending, and other transferable skills. Nate's pre-apprenticeship confirmed for him that a career as an electrician was the right career fit for him. After graduation, he plans to transition to an apprenticeship and then explore the numerous career opportunities available to him as an electrician.

Nate truly exemplifies our Knowledgeable Thinker competency and with the skills he has already acquired, we know he has a BOLD future ahead. Best wishes, Nate!

Scott Krauser, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

skrauser@yssd.org

• All Month - Irish American Heritage Month, Music in Our Schools Month, National Nutrition Month, Women’s History Month, and Youth Art Month
• March 2 - NEA’s Read Across America Day
• March 3-7 - School Social Worker Appreciation Week
• March 3-7 - National School Breakfast Week (see details below)
• March 5 - Trojan Spirit Day
• March 7 - Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day
• March 14 - Pi Day
• March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day

For a complete list of events, please refer to the District's online calendar.

Daylight Saving Time Begins

Sunday, March 9

Early Dismissal

Thursday, March 20

12:10 p.m. - Middle and High School Dismissal

12:45 p.m. - Elementary Dismissal

No School: Professional Development/Act 80 Day

Friday, March 21

No School for Grades K-2 ONLY/Family Conferences

Monday, March 24

March 1, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., York Suburban High School

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students

Purchase your tickets online at https://our.show/yshs

Pippin follows the journey of a young prince who, disillusioned with his royal duties and the empty pursuits of power, embarks on a series of adventures, trying to find his place in the world. Please note, Pippin contains some mild language and mature themes that may be better suited for children 13 and older.

Monday, March 10, District-wide

York Suburban High School Sophomore Brittany Winters is scheduled to have her fourth open-heart surgery on Monday, March 10. All York Suburban students, teachers, administrators, secretaries, bus drivers, food service staff, parents, and community members are invited to wear red on March 10th to help brighten her spirits and show our support.

Wednesday, March 12, 7-8:30 p.m., York Suburban High School

In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month, please join us in celebrating our talented student-musicians and their teachers. This concert will feature all our High School performance ensembles (Orchestra, Chorus, Band) and some special solo performances too! Admission is free.

Friday, April 4, 3 p.m., York Suburban High School Track

Join our Trojans and other area track and field athletes at this one-day invitational showcasing varsity and junior high teams.

Friday, April 11, 8 p.m.-Saturday, April 12, 7 a.m., York Suburban High School

Adult volunteers are needed at Mini-THON to help monitor activities, reinforce rules, and clean up in the morning. For more details, check out the sign up form. Additionally, during Mini-THON, students are planning a luminary walk with each glowing light representing love, strength, and support for warriors affected by cancer. For more details about the walk, please refer to the order sign up. Questions about volunteering or the luminaries can be sent to ysminithon@yssd.org.

Organized by Members of the High School Model-UN

Tuesday, April 15, 6-7:30 p.m., York Suburban High School

All are welcome to attend this free event featuring international food sampling, live music, performances, Henna, face painting, raffles, and more! If you are interested in volunteering to represent a country or culture, please email jgaeta@yssd.org to sign up.

Monday, April 21, 6-8 p.m., Heritage Hills Golf Resort

Join us for a fun evening of competitive Mini-Golf to benefit the York Suburban Education Foundation and Impact Foundation. Everyone is welcome to participate, but space is limited! For more details on registering, visit the event sign up page.

Friday, May 16, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Yorktowne Hotel

Tickets on Sale Soon

This year's theme...Masquerade! Join us for a night of dancing and disguises. Tickets are $60 per person and may be purchased by juniors and seniors only. Each upperclassman may also purchase one guest ticket.

Middle and High School

• Monday: Very Berry Smoothie or a Whole Grain Donut
• Tuesday: French Toast Slices with a Sausage Patty
• Wednesday: Nonfat Strawberry Greek Yogurt or a Bagel with Cream Cheese
• Thursday: Spicy Country Breakfast Bowl
• Friday: Breakfast Waffle Tower

Elementary School

• Monday: Fruity Parfait with Goldfish
• Tuesday: French Toast Slices with a Sausage Patty
• Wednesday: Glazed Donut with Cereal Topping
• Thursday: Egg & Cheese Waffle Sandwich
• Friday: Banana Split Parfait

For additional menu details, visit: https://www.fdmealplanner.com

Please join us in welcoming (left to right) Ms. Iachini and Mrs. Fry.

Sarah Iachini
Assistant Director of Special Education

After 18 years at Central Dauphin School District as a Special Education teacher and administrator, Ms. Iachini is thrilled to bring her experience to York Suburban.

Nicole Fry
Director of Accounting Services

Mrs. Fry has over 20 years of experience in school business and previously worked for York Suburban as the Assistant Business Manager. She is excited to return as Director of Accounting Services.

We are confident these new central office team members will excel, building upon the strong foundation laid by their predecessors, to whom we extend our best wishes.

Ten York Suburban High School Physics students participated in the Annual Physics Olympics hosted by Dallastown Area School District. Out of all the teams in attendance, our teams (Vectorius and Unknown Quantities) earned five top-five finishes in individual events and Unknown Quantities secured an impressive sixth place overall. Congratulations to (left to right) Team Vectorius - Sebastian Gonzales, AJ del Pielago, Chase Gerber, Eric Lin, and Roman Torres and Team Unknown Quantities - Josh Slade, Mamoru Ikebe, Gaetano Davis, Landon Schneider, and Amara Burggraaf.

Alex Bien was selected for the prestigious 2025 National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-Eastern Honors Orchestra. Participation in this distinguished ensemble is the highest honor any school musician can receive, and we are proud to have Alex representing York Suburban at this year's festival. Congratulations, Alex!

On February 27, the York Suburban Girls Basketball Team secured the District III 5A title for the second year in a row. Congratulations to the players and coaches.

New school records, 1,000 point scorers, medal winners, and career win record breakers...our winter season athletes and coaches have excelled in the pool, on the court, and on the mat! For the latest in athletic accomplishments, be sure to follow YSAthletics on Facebook or Instagram. Congratulations, Trojans!

Meetings are held in the High School Cafeteria and are open to the public.

MEETINGS OF THE WHOLE BOARD

Planning - Monday, March 10, 7 p.m.

Regular - Monday, March 24, 7 p.m.

Related Links

In Person and Electronic Public Comment Guidelines

Board Agendas - published 24 hours before the meeting

Board Minutes - posted after Board approval

Board Meeting Calendar - 2025 Meeting Dates and Times

Physical exams are required by the state for children in grades K, 6, and 11. If your child's school nurse has not received their physical examination paperwork by Tuesday, March 18, 2025, your child will receive a physical by a district physician on March 25 or March 26, 2025. Please feel free to contact your child's school nurse if you have questions or would like to submit your child's paperwork electronically. Their contact information can be found on the District website on the Health Services Department page.

Please feel free to share these volunteer opportunities with friends, neighbors, and colleagues who may be interested.

🏡 Junior Achievement Elementary Programs

March through May, East York, Indian Rock, and Yorkshire Elementary Schools

We currently have 12 classrooms (grades 1-4) still in need of a Junior Achievement volunteer. For as little as an hour a week, you can help JA provide important life skills through programs on families, communities, cities, and regions. All necessary materials are provided — all you need is a desire to help others! For more information or to sign up, please contact Meghan Mitrovich, JA Classroom Program Manager, at mmitrovich@jascpa.org

🗓️ Junior Achievement REAL Life Event

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., York Suburban High School

Sign Up to Volunteer Here for REAL Life

Eleventh grade students will be participating in day long activities related to financial literacy and achieving success in "real" life. Volunteers will facilitate one of these activities during the day as students rotate through their station. Online training is provided as well as on-site support, and you do not need to have any special background in order to volunteer. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided as a token of our thanks. Questions can be directed to Mr. Korbin Shearer, Career, College, and Workforce Coordinator at kshearer@yssd.org.

👨🏽‍💼 Annual Mock Interview Day

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 8 a.m.-12:30 pm., York Suburban High School

Sign Up Here to Volunteer for Mock Interviews

Students in tenth and twelfth grade will participate in 15 minute interviews with volunteers to practice their interviewing skills. We will gladly utilize any time you are available that morning. You do not need to be available the entire time. Questions can be directed to Mr. Korbin Shearer, Career, College, and Workforce Coordinator at kshearer@yssd.org.

🔹12th Annual Mini-THON

Friday, April 11, 8 p.m.-Saturday, April 12, 7 a.m., York Suburban High School

Sign Up Here to Volunteer for Mini-THON

Adult volunteers are needed to help monitor activities, reinforce rules, and clean up in the morning. You do not need to be available the entire time. All volunteers receive a free event t-shirt. Questions can be sent to ysminithon@yssd.org.

Highmark Wholecare's COMPASS team has partnered with our District social workers to provide families with assistance renewing or applying for Medicaid benefits. The team can assist any family (not just those insured by Highmark) apply for Medical Assistance, CHIP, Food Assistance and other state related benefits.

Representative will be available at the District's Education Center (located behind the high school at 1800 Hollywood Drive) on March 27, April 24, and June 26 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This service is available at no cost to families. Walk-ins are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s social worker: Miranda Jenkins, High School Social Worker, mjenkins@yssd.org; Brienna Derr, Middle School Social Worker, bderr@yssd.org; and Tera Hanson, Elementary School Social Worker, thanson@yssd.org.

• 2024-2025 School Year Calendar - This year's school calendar has been updated to reflect our January snow days and subsequent make-up days for students and staff. The revised calendar can be found posted on our website in English and Spanish.
  
• 2025-2026 School Year Calendar - At its meeting on January 27, the Board approved an academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. The adopted calendar can be found on the District website in English and Spanish.
• Annual Notices - School Districts are required by federal and state laws and regulations to provide several annual notices to parents and guardians. These required notices are available in our handbooks and board policies, but can can easily be referenced from the Annual Notices page on our website.
• Community Flyers - In an effort to decrease paper copies, the district posts approved flyers to the district website.
• Employment Opportunities - We have a variety of open positions perfect for individuals interested in working a schedule similar to our students.
• Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Information - Families who may qualify are encouraged to apply for free or low cost meals this school year.
• Important Information for Families & Students - In addition to the building level handbooks, this document provides useful information for all families and will be particularly valuable for families new to the District.
  
• Renovation and Construction Updates - The District conducted two district-wide feasibility studies to review building conditions, educational goals, and enrollment capacities. Through those studies, we identified several conditions that directly impact our ability to inspire a BOLD future for ALL students. A summary of efforts to date regarding our plans to construct a new intermediate school, renovate the high school, and address capital projects district-wide can be found on our website.